Navajo Silver and Turquoise Concha Belt

second quarter 20th century

six ovular conchas alternate with six matching butterflies, each heavily stamped with repousséd elements accentuating a turquoise cabochon; rectangular buckle with rounded edges and heavily stamped designs accentuate four turquoise cabochons; marked with an X or crossed arrows on reverse of buckle

belt length 43-3/4 inches, concha height 3-1/8 inches x width 3-1/2 inches, butterfly height 2-3/4 inches x width 1-1/2 inches, buckle height 3 inches x width 3-3/4 inches, total weight 393.1 dwt.

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Erin Rust is a specialist in the Native American, Prehistoric & Tribal Art department at Hindman.
Ms. Rust began as a specialist in Native American Art and Artifacts at Cowan’s Auctions in 2017, with a focus on Native jewelry and Midwestern prehistoric artifacts. She has also worked on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation in Montana and on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. Ms. Rust holds a Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Design with a minor in History, concentrating in Native Studies, from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. Ms. Rust also appears on the top-rated PBS television program Antiques Roadshow.

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Navajo Silver and Turquoise Concha Belt

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